Use-after-free vulnerability in ion_ioctl in ion-ioctl.c allows local users to escalate privileges via crafted ioctl calls.

Use-after-free vulnerability in ion_ioctl in ion-ioctl.c allows local users to escalate privileges via crafted ioctl calls.

CVE-2021-39801 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

In ion_ioctl of ion-ioctl.c, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-209791720References: Upstream kernel

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